The Best Ever CRE Show
Joe Fairless
Welcome to the Best Ever CRE Show, the world’s longest-running daily COMMERCIAL real estate podcast. Founded by Joe Fairless, a co-founder of Ashcroft Capital who went from buying $35,000 homes to controlling more than $2.7 billion in real estate assets, the Best Ever CRE Show provides commercial real estate expert insights, education, and timely information to our community of active and passive investors who want to build wealth, build a legacy, and do more good in the world.So if you want the real stories behind the good, the bad, and the worst ever deals — plus, insights into what really goes on in commercial real estate investing — you’re in the right place. Our hosts interview commercial real estate experts every day to uncover secrets and strategies YOU can use to become a better, more informed investor. This is the Best Ever CRE show.Join the Best Ever CommunityThe Best Ever Community is live and growing - and we want serious commercial real estate investors like you inside. It’s free to join, but you must apply and meet the criteria.Connect with top operators, LPs, GPs, and more, get real insights, and be part of a curated network built to help you grow.Apply now at www.bestevercommunity.com
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Oct 2, 2024 • 32min
JF3681: From TV Producer to Multifamily Investor — Seller Financing, Full-Cycle Success, and Surviving Market Shifts ft. Brian Heller
In this episode, Joe Cornwell interviews Brian Heller, founder and CEO of Fairway Equities, who shares his journey from the entertainment industry to real estate investing. Brian discusses his experiences as both a limited partner (LP) and general partner (GP) in multifamily investments, highlighting key lessons learned along the way. He provides insights into a successful full cycle deal, the challenges faced in the current real estate market, and offers advice for investors looking to navigate the evolving landscape in 2024. Brian also touches on his background in reality TV production, particularly his time on Survivor, and the misconceptions surrounding reality television. Brian Heller | Real Estate Background Fairway Equities Portfolio: 1 SFR 1 Duplex Went Full Cycle on 24 units as GP LP in 248 units and BTR fund Based in: Nashville, TN Say hi to him at: www.fairwayequities.com LinkedIn Facebook Sponsors: Apartments.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 1, 2024 • 50min
JF3680: Syndication Horror Stories, Declining Capital Calls, and the Opportunity in Suburban Office ft. BiggerPockets CEO Scott Trench
Scott Trench, CEO of BiggerPockets, joins hosts Ash Patel and Amanda Cruise on the Best Ever CRE Show. In this episode, Scott discusses his conservative investing strategy, including his LP investments in syndications that haven’t gone as planned. He also discusses the state and future of multifamily syndications, how he’s navigated capital calls as an LP, and why someone who has never lost money is dangerous to invest with. Scott is an economist at heart, so he shares his insights on the Fed, interest rates, and the economic factors that will likely impact commercial real estate in the coming months. Scott Trench | Real Estate Background CEO of BiggerPockets Based in: Denver, Colorado Say hi to him at: LinkedIn BiggerPockets Sponsors: Altra Running Apartments.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 30, 2024 • 28min
JF3679: The Case for Build-to-Rent vs. Multifamily Value-Add — a Semi-Debate ft. Andy McMullen
Andy McMullen, CEO of Legacy Acquisitions, joins host Slocomb Reed on the Best Ever CRE Show. In this episode, Andy discusses developing build-to-rent in the southeast, why the time horizon to build in a certain market is among the most crucial factors when choosing BTR markets, and why he prefers BTR to multifamily value-add. Slocomb — a multifamily owner/operator — plays devil’s advocate, challenging Andy on BTR assumptions and strategies, and Andy fires back with the details and nuances his team focuses on to give them a competitive advantage. Sponsors: Altra Running Apartments.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 29, 2024 • 33min
JF3678: Using Future Cash Flow to Get Nearly $6.5 Million in Up-Front Financing ft. Shane LaFave
Shane LaFave, executive vice president of Roers Companies, joins host Joe Cornwell on the Best Ever CRE Show. In this episode, Shane discusses the development aspect of his business, specifically finding land to purchase for new developments, how he’s able to build right now when other developers are struggling, and what he looks for in a land deal. He also provides a step-by-step breakdown of a $45 million deal he did in his backyard in Minnesota, including how he used Minnesota’s tax increment financing program to get nearly $6.5 million in additional up-front financing. Sponsors: Altra Running Apartments.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 28, 2024 • 30min
JF3677: Sewage, Septic Systems, and Other Adventures in Mobile Home Park Investing ft. Cindy Hook
Cindy Hook of Sonos Capital joins Amanda Cruise and Ash Patel on the Best Ever CRE Show. In this episode, Cindy discusses buying mobile home communities across the country, how their team manages communities across different markets, and how to get started in raising capital. She also discusses lessons she’s learned in managing mobile home parks, including septic and sewage issues that threw a major wrench in her early deals. Sponsors: Altra Running Apartments.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 27, 2024 • 40min
JF3676: ‘The Party Is Over, the Free Money Is Gone’ — Rock ‘n’ Roll, STRs, and the Changing Face of CRE ft. Luke Carl
In this episode of Next Level CRE on the Best Ever CRE Show, Luke Carl, a short-term rental specialist who dabbles in multifamily, joins host Matt Faircloth. Luke is a legit rock star in both music and real estate. In this episode, he shares the secrets to scaling an STR portfolio through vertical integration, how he structures his bank accounts to account for CapEx (without paying himself), and how he builds long-term wealth to become “bulletproof.” He also discusses the short- and long-term forecast in the STR space, and why he believes the floodgates are about to open. Sponsors: Altra Running Apartments.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 26, 2024 • 38min
JF3675: The Secret Sauce Behind the Boring, High-Cash Flow Sector Most Investors Avoid ft. Andy Weiner
Andy Weiner, president of RockStep Capital, joins hosts Amanda Cruise and Ash Patel on the Best Ever CRE Show. In this episode, Andy gives an absolute masterclass on retail investment, focusing on enclosed malls and power centers. He shares the misconceptions around Amazon’s impact on retail, why going tenant-by-tenant is the best way to forecast NOI with mall spaces, and why owning a second-generation power center is a good bet in today’s world. Seriously … if you’re looking to invest in retail, this is an absolute must-listen. Sponsors: Altra Running Apartments.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 25, 2024 • 23min
JF3674: Creating $10 Million in Multifamily Value in One Year and Raising Capital for Hard Money Loans ft. Dan Costantino
Dan Costantino — a value-add multifamily operator, hard money lender, and managing member at Achieve Capital Partners — joins host Slocomb Reed on the Best Ever CRE Show. In this episode, Dan shares how his real estate side hustle became his full-time gig, from raising capital from passive investors for hard money lending to scaling into multifamily deals. He also discusses the process of vertically integrating via in-house property management, why he finds himself saying No more and more often, and how his firm has created $10 million in value on multifamily deals in just one year. Sponsors: Altra Running Apartments.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 24, 2024 • 23min
JF3673: Hidden Dangers of Lease-Up Deals and Challenges Facing Self-Storage in 2024 ft. Joe Pizzurro
Joe Pizzurro, managing director of Breakchain Capital, joins host Joe Cornwell on the Best Ever CRE Show. In this episode, Joe discusses the self-storage industry in 2024, including how interest rate hikes pushed him from multifamily to self storage, the value-add strategies his team deploys, and why he now stays away from lead-up deals. He also explains how the seller financing structure on his most recent acquisition made the deal possible. Sponsors: Altra Running Apartments.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 23, 2024 • 28min
JF3672: Secrets and Challenges to Maximizing Section 8 Cash Flow ft. Mike Curadossi
Section 8 investor Mike Curadossi joins host Slocomb Reed on the Best Ever CRE Show. In this episode, Mike dives into what it’s really like managing Section 8 properties, including the secrets and strategies to maximize cash flow, the biggest challenges that come with Section 8 tenants, and why placing tenants is the single most important part of the Section 8 process. Sponsors: Altra Running Apartments.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
